OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §3.3 Solve Mixture Applications · Exercise 27 · Algebra · Algebra word problems
Solve Mixture Applications · Exercise 27
Solve each ticket or stamp word problem.
Julie went to the post office and bought both $0.41 stamps and $0.26 postcards. She spent $51.40. The number of stamps was 20 more than twice the number of postcards. How many of each did she buy?
OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §3.3 Solve Mixture Applications · Exercise 27
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